Engineering Recruitment &
Energy & Renewable Energy

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Recruitment Consultancy for Energy & Renewable Energy in Germany

Are you looking for qualified specialists or executives for the energy sector or renewable energy industry? munerio supports HR departments, management teams and specialist departments in filling demanding key positions across the energy value chain.

As a specialist recruitment consultancy and headhunter, we identify candidates who offer more than the required functional experience. We also consider their knowledge of energy markets, technologies, project structures, regulatory frameworks, infrastructure and relevant customer groups.

Our recruitment services cover energy suppliers and municipal utilities, grid operators, wind energy, photovoltaics, battery storage, hydrogen, charging infrastructure, heat supply, energy trading, as well as companies involved in project development, engineering, plant construction and technical operations.

Depending on the requirements of the position, we recruit suitable specialists and executives throughout Germany. Through targeted direct search, we also reach qualified professionals who are not actively looking for a new position.

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Engineering Headhunters and Energy & Renewable Energy

The energy sector combines technical infrastructure, complex markets and long-term investment decisions. At the same time, renewable energy, new storage technologies, hydrogen, digitalisation and the expansion of energy infrastructure are changing the requirements placed on companies and professionals.

As a result, many positions are highly specialised.

A Project Developer for wind energy, for example, requires different market, permitting and stakeholder expertise from a Project Manager for battery storage systems. A Sales Engineer for grid technology serves different customers from a Key Account Manager for photovoltaic solutions. Likewise, the Managing Director of a municipal utility requires a different profile from the CTO of an energy storage technology company.

As headhunters specialising in energy and renewable energy, we therefore develop an individual search strategy for every assignment. We analyse relevant energy suppliers, grid operators, project developers, technology providers, plant engineering companies, investors and adjacent markets. We then identify suitable specialists and executives and approach them individually and discreetly.

 

Our recruitment services combine three key areas:

Recruitment consulting means working with HR, management and the relevant specialist department to define the requirements profile, market situation and realistically accessible candidate market.

Headhunting means conducting targeted research and directly approaching suitable specialists and executives within the relevant energy market.

Recruitment means successfully bringing your company together with candidates who are the right fit professionally, personally and organisationally.

As a specialist recruitment partner for the energy sector, munerio focuses on the long-term placement of demanding specialist, technical and leadership positions.

✓ Energy Generation

✓ Grid Technology & Electrical Infrastructure

✓ Wind Turbines & Components

✓ Photovoltaic Systems

✓ Battery Storage & BESS

✓ Hydrogen Technology & Electrolysis

✓ Energy Management & Smart Energy

✓ Control Systems & Grid Automation

✓ Hybrid Energy Systems

✓ Distributed Energy Generation

✓ High-Voltage Technology

✓ Medium-Voltage Technology

✓ Fire Protection & Safety

✓ Hybrid Solar-Storage Systems

✓ Electrolysers

✓ Hydrogen Processing

Our Areas of Expertise in Energy & Renewable Energy

Energy Suppliers, Municipal Utilities & Infrastructure

We recruit specialists and executives for energy suppliers, municipal utilities, infrastructure companies and municipally owned organisations.

Depending on the position, we consider experience with electricity, gas, heat, hydrogen, grids, energy sales, energy procurement or technical services. Typical profiles include specialists in engineering, sales, procurement, project management, business development and executive management.

 

Power Grids & Grid Operators

Our recruitment consultancy for power grids supports transmission and distribution system operators as well as technology companies in filling technical and strategic positions.

Relevant areas include grid planning, grid operations, grid connection, protection and control technology, substations, high- and medium-voltage systems, grid automation and system operations. Depending on the assignment, we recruit Engineers, Project Managers, Technical Specialists, as well as professionals and executives for operations and management.

 

Onshore & Offshore Wind Energy

As headhunters specialising in wind energy, we support project developers, operators, manufacturers, service companies and technical service providers in filling specialised positions.

Our recruitment services cover both onshore and offshore wind energy as well as project development, engineering, construction, commissioning, operations, maintenance and commercialisation. Experience with permitting processes, project management, technical components and collaboration with authorities, landowners and other project partners is often particularly important.

 

Photovoltaics & Solar Energy

Within photovoltaics, we recruit specialists and executives for the development, planning, construction, operation and commercialisation of solar projects.

Our recruitment consultancy supports project developers, EPC companies, operators, investors, component manufacturers and energy system providers. Typical positions include Project Developers, Project Managers, Electrical Engineers, Sales Managers and executives.

 

Battery Storage & Energy Storage Systems

Battery storage systems are becoming increasingly important both within the power grid and in commercial, industrial and decentralised energy systems.

Our recruitment services cover battery storage projects, Battery Energy Storage Systems, energy management, power electronics, grid connection, project development and technical operations.

Depending on the position, we consider experience from the energy sector, electrical engineering, the battery industry, project development or industrial energy systems.

 

Hydrogen & Power-to-X

Our recruitment consultancy for hydrogen supports companies across the entire value chain, from production and infrastructure through to industrial applications.

Relevant areas include electrolysis, hydrogen production, storage, transport, compression, refuelling and Power-to-X solutions.

Depending on the assignment, we recruit specialists and executives from process engineering, plant engineering, energy technology, project development, business development and corporate management.

 

Charging Infrastructure & Electromobility

Charging infrastructure brings together energy, electrical engineering, digitalisation and mobility.

We recruit specialists and executives for AC and DC charging solutions, charging parks, fleet infrastructure, backend systems, energy management and grid connection.

These assignments often overlap with our recruitment expertise in electrical engineering and electronics as well as the automotive sector. Electronics sowie zur Automotive-Branche.

 

Heat Supply & District Heating Networks

District heating networks, decentralised supply systems and industrial heat solutions combine energy generation, infrastructure, plant engineering and municipal utilities.

Our recruitment services cover district heating, local heating networks, heat pump systems, combined heat and power, geothermal energy and industrial heat supply.

Typical positions include Project Managers, Planning Engineers, Operations Managers, Business Development Managers and technical leaders.

 

Energy Trading, Procurement & Portfolio Management

Energy trading and energy procurement combine market analysis, risk management and commercial management.

Our recruitment consultancy supports energy suppliers, municipal utilities, trading companies and energy-intensive businesses in filling positions in:

  • Energy Trading
  • Electricity & Gas Procurement
  • Portfolio Management
  • Risk Management
  • Market Analysis
  • Balancing Group Management
  • Guarantees of Origin
  • Energy Controlling
  • Pricing & Product Management

Depending on the position, we consider not only specialist expertise but also experience with energy market mechanisms, trading systems and regulatory requirements.

Our Specialist Team for Energy & Renewable Energy

Daniel Schmökel

Managing Director & Recruitment Consultant

Daniel Schmökel looks back to a wide range of long-term professional experience in business, administration, associations and technology transfer – even before starting his career as a recruitment consultant in 2014 and founding munerio together with Daniel Hell-Meyer. Trained as an industrial clerk, a master's degree in economic geography and a training as a psychological consultant round off his professional profile. The wealth of experience and skills gathered pre-munerio still help Daniel to strategically guide the company's development and service offering. He has been fascinated by industrial automation technology as well as material handling & intralogistics for a long time, admiring the high level of innovation and the many exciting companies and interlocutors in the industry. At munerio, Daniel Schmökel is responsible for HR, marketing and legal issues.

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Majlinda Freitag

Recruitment Consultant

At munerio, Majlinda Freitag brings her passion for the mobility and energy sectors into her daily work as a recruitment consultant. With a keen sense for people and a deep understanding of the industry’s challenges – from electromobility, charging infrastructure, and connected mobility to renewable energy, the energy transition, and smart grids – she supports both companies and candidates with great commitment and empathy. Her personal interest in innovative, forward-looking topics drives her to actively help shape the transformation of the energy and mobility landscape. For her, meaningful, eye-level dialogue is at the heart of everything she does – always with the goal of creating sustainable matches that shape the future.

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T      +49 30 403 6691 22
M     +49 1590 6320958     
E      majlinda.freitag@munerio.de

IndustriesWe Specialise In

Energy Sector Recruitment Across Germany

The right candidates are not always located close to the hiring company. Specialised professionals and executives often work within regional energy and technology clusters, for direct competitors or in adjacent industries.

Our recruitment searches can therefore be conducted throughout Germany. Depending on the position, we analyse:

  • energy suppliers and municipal utilities across Germany
  • transmission and distribution system operators
  • renewable energy project developers
  • wind and solar companies
  • energy storage and hydrogen companies
  • technology and component manufacturers
  • EPC and engineering companies
  • opportunities to attract candidates from adjacent industries
  • willingness to travel and take on international responsibility
  • remote and hybrid working models
  • potential willingness to relocate
  • regional salary levels and competitive structures

As a recruitment consultancy specialising in energy and renewable energy in Germany, we do not use a standardised search process.

The geographical scope is determined by the specific position, the required technology and market experience, and the realistic motivations that could encourage suitable candidates to make a move.

For positions with responsibility across the DACH region or internationally, the search strategy can be expanded accordingly.

Four Core AreasWhere We Successfully Place Specialists and Executives

R&D, Engineering & Design

Through our specialist engineering recruitment services, we identify technical professionals for the planning, development, operation and optimisation of energy systems and infrastructure.

Typical positions include:

  • Development Engineers
  • Systems Engineers
  • Electrical Engineers
  • Energy Technology Specialists
  • Planning Engineers
  • Project Engineers
  • Grid Planning Engineers
  • Commissioning Engineers
  • Operations Engineers
  • Automation Engineers
  • Technical Project Managers

Project Development & Project Management

Wind farms, solar parks, energy storage systems, hydrogen projects and grid infrastructure go through complex development, permitting and implementation phases.

We recruit for roles including:

  • Project Developers
  • Senior Project Developer
  • Project Managers
  • Product Manager
  • Permitting Managers
  • Land Acquisition Managers
  • Construction Manager
  • Site Managers
  • Commercial Project Manager
  • Technical Project Controllers

Procurement & Supply Chain Management

Energy projects and technology companies depend on efficient supply chains and specialised suppliers.

Our recruitment services for procurement and supply chain management cover positions including:

  • Strategic Buyers
  • Technical Buyers
  • Project Buyers
  • Category Manager
  • Supply Chain Manager
  • Procurement Manager
  • Supplier Quality Manager
  • Procurement Directors
  • Heads of Procurement
  • Heads of Supply Chain

When selecting candidates, we consider relevant product categories, international supplier markets, project-based business and the requirements of long procurement and delivery cycles.

Management & Operations

Whether dealing with growth, transformation, succession or the development of new business areas, we support energy companies in filling key leadership positions.

These include:

For these confidential and strategically important assignments, we use our structured Executive Search approach for senior leadership positions.

Why Companies Choose munerio as Their Recruitment Consultancy

Specialisation in Technical Industries

Our recruitment consultancy focuses on technology-driven companies and industrial candidate markets. This enables us to understand and assess requirements across drive technology, fluid technology, mechanical engineering, automation and electrical engineering.

 

Targeted direct search

Our recruitment consultants identify suitable candidates and approach them individually and discreetly.

This allows us to reach specialists and executives who are not actively looking for a new position and would not respond to traditional job advertisements.

Technical and Functional Matching

We do not simply check whether a job title matches a CV. What matters are the products, applications, target customers, technical interfaces and the actual scope of responsibility.

Executive Search for Leaders in the Energy Sector

The transformation of the energy sector places significant demands on leadership teams. Growth, new technologies, complex investment projects and changing market conditions all need to be managed simultaneously.

For strategic leadership positions, we therefore look beyond a candidate's previous job title.

As part of our Executive Search process, we assess factors including:

  • energiewirtschaftliche und technische Erfahrung
  • relevant market and industry expertise
  • leadership and transformation capabilities
  • responsibility for revenue, profit and budgets
  • experience with investment and infrastructure projects
  • understanding of regulatory requirements
  • experience working with public and private stakeholders
  • strategic and operational capabilities
  • cultural fit
  • motivation and long-term perspective

Typical assignments include Managing Directors, CEOs, CTOs, COOs, Division Directors, Heads of Project Development, Sales Directors and Technical Directors.

We first define the relevant target market and identify suitable executives at energy suppliers, municipal utilities, grid operators, project developers, technology providers and adjacent companies.

Candidates are approached individually and discreetly, with communication tailored to the strategic importance of the position.

How Companies Rate Our Collaboration in Specialist Recruitment

FAQ

The energy and renewable energy sectors offer a wide range of opportunities for engineers, technical specialists, project managers and professionals with commercial or regulatory expertise. Roles that are particularly in demand include Project Engineers, Project Developers, Construction Managers, Operations Managers, HSE Managers, ESG Specialists, Sales Engineers, Energy Traders and Buyers, as well as specialists in planning, engineering, operations and controlling.

munerio supports companies in finding suitable candidates for these key technical and strategic positions.

Jobs in renewable energy are particularly common with project developers, energy suppliers, municipal utilities, grid operators, plant engineering companies, technology companies, start-ups and international energy companies. Employers are looking for professionals with expertise in photovoltaics, wind energy, hydrogen, energy storage, grid infrastructure, project development, engineering, construction, operations and sales.

Candidates who want to explore opportunities beyond publicly advertised vacancies can also contact munerio confidentially. As a specialist recruitment consultancy, munerio has access to relevant companies and positions in the energy sector that are not always actively advertised on the open market.

Solar and wind energy offer a wide range of roles in project development, planning, engineering, construction management, operations, maintenance, HSE, sales, procurement, financing and asset management. Typical positions include Solar Project Developer, Wind Energy Project Engineer, Solar Park Construction Manager, Wind Farm Operations Manager, HSE Manager, Technical Project Manager and Renewable Energy Sales Manager.

munerio supports candidates in finding positions that match their experience in photovoltaics, wind energy, plant engineering, project management or technical energy markets.

Professionals with experience in hydrogen, grid infrastructure or energy storage are well suited to roles such as Project Engineer, Project Manager, Development Engineer, Planning Engineer, Technical Project Manager, Business Development Manager, HSE Manager, Asset Manager or specialist positions in grid technology, storage solutions and energy conversion. Particularly in demand are professionals who combine technical expertise with regulatory knowledge and hands-on project experience.

For companies, reaching these profiles through traditional job advertisements can be challenging. munerio supports them with targeted direct search and in-depth industry knowledge across energy and renewable energy.

Suitable specialists in the energy and renewable energy sectors often cannot be reached through job advertisements alone. Many qualified candidates are already in permanent employment but may be open to the right career move if the role, company and long-term prospects are a good fit.

munerio helps companies identify these candidates, approach them discreetly and attract them to suitable positions. In doing so, munerio combines executive search expertise with in-depth market knowledge across energy, renewable energy, ESG, grid infrastructure and technical value chains.

Recruiting in the energy sector can be particularly challenging because the market is growing rapidly while also undergoing significant technological, regulatory and economic change. The expansion of renewable energy, ESG requirements, grid development, hydrogen technologies and new business models are increasing demand for specialised professionals and executives. Many of the most relevant profiles are in high demand and only available to a limited extent on the market.

munerio supports companies in assessing requirements realistically, defining the right target groups and approaching suitable candidates in a structured and targeted way.

Using a headhunter is particularly valuable when filling hard-to-recruit specialist or leadership positions, conducting confidential searches, or when traditional job advertisements fail to attract enough suitable applicants. This is especially true for roles in project development, engineering, construction, operations, HSE, ESG, grid infrastructure, sales, procurement, controlling and management.

munerio specialises in key technical positions and supports energy suppliers, project developers, grid operators, plant engineering companies, start-ups and industrial companies in recruiting suitable professionals.

Companies hiring in the energy sector include energy suppliers, municipal utilities, grid operators, project developers, plant engineering companies, wind and solar farm operators, hydrogen companies, energy storage providers, energy traders and technology-driven mid-sized businesses. Vacancies often span the entire value chain, from project development and planning to engineering, construction and operations, as well as sales, procurement and controlling.

munerio works with companies across these markets and understands the requirements candidates need to meet within the energy sector.

Jobs in renewable energy often require a degree or vocational qualification in energy engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, environmental engineering, civil engineering, process engineering or business administration. Practical experience in project development, photovoltaics, wind energy, hydrogen, grid infrastructure, energy storage, ESG, HSE, plant engineering or energy trading is also highly valuable.

munerio can help candidates assess which positions are a good match for their profile and which career development opportunities are realistically available within the energy sector.

munerio supports candidates confidentially in finding suitable positions in the energy and renewable energy sectors. This includes understanding their career goals, matching their experience with relevant opportunities, and supporting them throughout the application process through to a potential placement.

The advantage: candidates gain access to companies and positions that closely match their experience in photovoltaics, wind energy, hydrogen, grid infrastructure, ESG, project development, engineering, operations or technical sales.

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Do you have an interesting vacancy to fill or questions about how we work? Just get in touch with us.